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Thamnaconus modestoides (Barnard, 1927) Modest filefish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 73 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific and Southeast Atlantic: south to Algoa Bay, South Africa; also Japan and northwestern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-38; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-36. Greyish brown to purplish brown in color; membrane of spinous dorsal lemon yellow in males, greyish in females; other fins with pale blue, rays brownish (Ref. 4421). | |||
| Biology: | Found on trawling grounds. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||